Silvio Marzolini was an Argentine footballer who played from 1940 to 2020.
He is widely regarded as the best Argentine left-back of all time, having played in two FIFA World Cups.
Marzolini debuted with Boca Juniors on April 3, 1960, and played a crucial role in their success over 12 years.
Биография
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Silvio Marzolini was born in Argentina in 1940 and began his football journey at Deportivo Italiano before moving to the youth divisions of Ferro Carril Oeste in 1955. His early career faced challenges, including a two-year suspension after a dispute with club management regarding his desire to play in the senior team. Nevertheless, he made his Primera División debut in May 1959 against Boca Juniors, who would soon recruit him.
Boca Juniors and National Team Success
Marzolini debuted with Boca Juniors on April 3, 1960, and quickly established himself as a key player. Over his 12-year tenure at Boca, he became known as one of the best left-backs in Argentine football history. He played a pivotal role in the team's success, including winning the league title in 1962 and being named to the team of the tournament at the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Marzolini represented the Argentina national team from 1960 to 1969, earning 28 caps and participating in two World Cups.
Managerial Career and Legacy
After retiring from playing, Marzolini transitioned into management, starting with All Boys from 1975 to 1976. He returned to Boca Juniors in 1981, where he led the team to victory in the Metropolitano, featuring stars like Diego Maradona. Marzolini's legacy endures, with football legends like Bobby Charlton recognizing his exceptional skills and tactical awareness. He passed away on July 17, 2020, at the age of 79, leaving behind a rich legacy in Argentine football, including a grandson who is also pursuing a football career.
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Галерея
Карьера и клубы
After retiring as a player, Marzolini became manager of All Boys where he stayed from 1975 to 1976. In 1981 Marzolini returned to Boca Juniors, with which he won the 1981 Metropolitano with superstar Diego Maradona as the outstanding player of the team. Other notable players for Boca were Miguel Brindisi, goalkeeper Hugo Gatti and defender Oscar Ruggeri.
Marzolini's first steps as footballer were in Deportivo Italiano, soon moving to the young divisions of Ferro Carril Oeste in 1955. After a discussion with the club managers asking to play in the senior team, Marzolini was suspended for two years. Nevertheless, he debuted in Primera División in May 1959, playing against Boca Juniors, that would hire him the following year. Marzolini debuted with Boca on 3 April 1960 against Estudiantes de La Plata, defeating it by 2–1. Boca finished third at the end of the season, with Marzolini playing all of the games. In 1961 Marzolini scored his first goal in the top division, but Boca did not have a great campaign, finishing fifth. Marzolini played a total of 29 games scoring 2 goals. The first achievement came in 1962 when Boca won the title, with notable players such as goalkeeper Antonio Roma, Brazilian striker Paulo Valentim and Norberto Menéndez. Boca finished first with 42 points. Marzolini was also the most capped player of the season with 28 games played. Marzolini was named as left-back in the 1966 FIFA World Cup team of the tournament while Argentina was eliminated at the quarter final stage.
- Club
- Ferro Carril Oeste (1959–1959)
- Club
- Boca Juniors (1960–1972)
- National team
- Argentina
- Club
- Argentina national football team (1960–1969)
Личное
Marzolini suffered a stroke in 2019 and was later diagnosed with cancer. He died on 17 July 2020, at the age of 79. His grandson Facundo Lescano, son of his daughter Maria Marta, is a footballer, currently playing in Italy for U.S. Salernitana 1919.
Наследие
In a 2007 interview with FourFourTwo magazine, English great Bobby Charlton named him in his dream eleven, describing him as a player who "wasn’t that fast, but his positioning was so good he didn’t need to be", and that he had "such good control that it gave him time and space to play the ball away safely".
Клубы
Играл вместе с
Aaron AnselminoBoca Juniors · 2023–2025
Aarón WergifkerArgentina men's national football team · 1934–1936
Abel BalboArgentina men's national football team · 1989–1998
Abel BalboBoca Juniors · 2002–2002- Abel MasueroArgentina men's national football team
- Abel MasueroFerro Carril Oeste · 2009–2010
- Adolfino CañeteFerro Carril Oeste · 1980–1984
Adolfo CelliArgentina men's national football team · 1919–1924
Adolfo HeisingerArgentina men's national football team · 1916–1919
Adolfo PederneraArgentina men's national football team · 1940–1946
Adolfo ZumelzúArgentina men's national football team · 1927–1930- Adrián DomenechBoca Juniors · 1987–1989
Архив
Паспорт
Идентификаторы и алиасы
Silvio Marzolini was an Argentine footballer who gained recognition during his tenure on Boca Juniors (1960–72). He is widely regarded as the best Argentine left-back of all time, playing that position for the Argentina national team in the 1962 FIFA World Cup and the 1966 FIFA World Cup, where he was elected as the best left back of that tournament. Marzolini played a total of 28 games for Argentina.
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